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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 86372, member: 27"]
A 51st birthday became a memorial moment when Desmond Elliot channeled his celebration into honoring three recently departed figures.

Birthday turns into tribute
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[*]Desmond Elliot hit 51 on Wednesday.
[*]Bukky Coker, Gbenga Adenowo, and Omolara Obatolu received their tribute.
[*]Prayers for their families filled his message.
[*]Gratitude for life dominated the birthday post.
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Social media exploded with wishes
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[*]Fans flooded his timeline with prayers and blessings.
[*]One follower called him a future president.
[*]Industry peers like Ufuoma McDermott sent birthday love.
[*]Chioma Akpotha and Nancy Isime joined the celebration.
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From Lagos roots to Nollywood stardom
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[*]Born Feb. 4, 1974, Elliot started in Lagos TV soaps.
[*]Everyday People, One Too Much, and Saints and Sinners launched him.
[*]Over 200 films include Yahoo Millionaire and 30 Days in Atlanta.
[*]African Movie Academy Award nomination arrived in 2006 for supporting roles.
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Politics and advocacy have defined recent years
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[*]All Progressives Congress backed his 2014 entry into politics.
[*]Surulere Constituency elected him in the April 2015 general elections.
[*]Child illiteracy initiatives across Africa occupy his advocacy work.
[*]Fighting educational gaps turned into a priority for the lawmaker.
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